Top Notch Ke Career Consulting is one of the leading consulting firms in the East Africa Region.
Our
vision is to deliver best value that business and people can find through
partnering in Strategy, Organization and People.
Our
client is a new establishment in the petroleum industry and seeks to engage
with a professional, dynamic and self-respecting talent in the position of: –
Operations Manager
Job
Purpose: The job holder will be responsible for Building, Positioning
& Profitably Leading Petroleum Business & New Ventures in E.A Region
covering Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda,
Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
A business Leader who will successfully define real-time business strategy and translating into high-impact actions, operations and financial results. Expert in identifying and capturing new business and new market opportunities through strategic identification and negotiation of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic alliances around the Lakes region. Top-flight problem-solving and decision-making talents.
Must
possess broad cross-functional leadership experience across all core business
functions with emphasis on technology development and commercialization,
Engineering, supply chain, operations, public relations, sales and marketing,
finance, human resources, multi-site operations and productivity/performance
improvement.
An
authentic and credible business leader who makes opportunity a reality.
Job
Description / Requirements
· Drive
P&L Performance in all the financial goals i.e. Grow sales, Drive net
income, increase contribution margin rates, raise working capital turns and
increased cash position.
· Business
Revitalization. Strengthen the operations, competencies and performance of
entire business unit.
· New
Business Wins. Drive several notable commercial wins and lead in the Expansion
of geographic market coverage and new depot facilities
· Operations/Performance
Improvement. Lead the supply chain review and analysis of various modes of
transport to inform investment decisions that will drive competitiveness in the
markets and optimally deliver business objectives.
· Oversee
accounting and maintenance of all new assets that the company deploys in the
markets Lead and manage the operations at all depots. Monitor and ensure
adequate product inventory to service customers at all the depots. Oversee
depot operations including product receipt, inventory control and accounting,
product quality control and facility maintenance
· Project
Integration: Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans that align
project goals and business strategies to improve project performance. Direct,
review, and approve product design and changes.
· Business
Development: Assist the CEO in acquiring new businesses by maintaining customer
effective contact. Maintain a working knowledge of the oil market including
competitive information on ownership and throughout volume. Launch new products
to generate more sales by partnering with reputable companies in the world to
offer total energy solutions
· Business
Support: Develop Opex and Capex plans for the company by monitoring,
controlling and reporting against the business plans.
· Staff
Management: Ensure that the staffs are informed at all times the company
objectives, progress and future action plans. Discuss and agree performance
targets and ensure staff discipline is maintained.
· Administrative
functions: Reinforce administrative policies, standard operating procedures and
regulations at the country (RSS).
· Asset
management: Ensure that all plant and equipment at the depots are optimally
maintained and made available for operations through the implementation of
planned maintenance programs.
· Contract
Management: Ensure that current and future contracts are managed effectively
Compliance to standards at depots: Ensure compliance with aviation industry
policies, procedures and standards. Responsible for developing the relevant
manuals i.e. Site specific procedure, operations and quality control Manuals
and Health safety Security management system ( HSSE)
· Credit
Management: Assist the CEO in managing credit exposure for contracted
customers. To ensure that credit sales both existing and new ones are fully
secured by bank guarantees.
· Operational
Excellence: Monitor all the depots to ensure that they undertake the planned
Loss Prevention Systems. Activities and reviews done accordingly. Ensuring
targets are met.
· Management
of projects. Ensuring that they are executed according to design specifications
and established industry standards.
Job
Skills & Competencies:
· Demonstrate
high levels of integrity, Good understanding of team leadership and talent
management, sound financial management with deep financial acumen, Customer
management and operational management; Young, Agile and IT Fluency.
· Knowledge
of operations management principles, techniques and tools, Effective
facilitation and influencing skills, Strong stakeholder management skills, Good
Listening and communication skills :
· Interpersonal
skills, Strong business acumen and decision-making skills, Project management
and planning skills, Team player and able to collaborate with others
Academic
Qualifications
· Bachelors’
degree in a field relevant to petroleum engineering from recognized university.
· Minimum
ten (10) years relevant experience, three (3) of which must be at senior
management level gained in Project Management operations in petroleum industry
· Comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of engineering aspects in Oil/gas Industry
including broad knowledge of local and international standards
· Qualification
in Project Management will be an added advantage
Qualifying
candidates to share most current CV to TopNotch Ke Careers Consulting via
topnotchcareers@outlook.com )
(Only
Qualifying & Shortlisted candidates will be contacted)